Allegations made by Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor against BJP and JD(U) leaders ahead of the assembly elections could potentially deepen the crisis for the two major political parties in Bihar. The situation has escalated further as leaders from the ruling NDA coalition have also called for an investigation against some “wrong elements” and “imported faces”.
During the past few days, Kishor has intensified his criticism of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, ministers Ashok Choudhary and Mangal Pandey, BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal and MP Sanjay Jaiswal, which has caused a major stir in the political corridors of Patna.
Senior BJP leader Ashwini Choubey stated that the party has some “wrong elements” and “imported faces,” but these people do not hold the keys to the party forever. “Some mistakes might happen temporarily, but not permanently,” he said.
“Those who have been accused have given their clarifications. Whether the clarification is valid or the allegations are true, that can only be decided by the courts. If Prashant Kishor has the proof, he should go to the court,” he added.
Reacting to these corruption allegations, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan said that Kishor must provide evidence, as this is a matter that warrants investigation.
The Union Minister said that those against whom the allegations have been made must also respond. “Those who have been accused are fully capable and should respond appropriately. If the allegations are correct and backed by evidence, then this is a matter for investigation. But if this is done merely for political gain, then the accused have the right to file a defamation case.”
Meanwhile, the Jan Suraaj Party has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action against Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, who was an accused in the Louna-Parsa massacre case, and secured release by “claiming to be a minor using his matriculation admit card”.
Meanwhile, in a letter written to PM Modi, Jan Suraaj Party President Uday Singh stated that Samrat Choudhary’s subsequent election affidavits clearly establishes that he was 26 years old at the time of the massacre in 1995 and therefore not a minor. The contradiction strongly indicates that false documentation was used to secure his release from prison and evade accountability for a heinous crime.
“The continued presence of such a person in high office not only undermines the dignity of governance but also gravely erodes public faith in the rule of law and our democratic institutions. I urge you to dismiss Samrat Chaudhary from his ministerial post without delay, and permit the law to take its natural course so that justice is not denied to the victims of this massacre,” he said.